Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 14 · Yogas for Rank and Wealth
विविधयोगकथनाध्यायः
अल्प-मध्यम-पूर्णायुः प्रमाणमिह योगजम् ।विज्ञाय प्रथमं पुंसां ततो मारकचिन्तना ॥ ५ ॥
First, find the length of life from the combinations in the chart: short, middle or full. Only after that, look at the maraka (death-giving planet).
Simple meaning: First find whether life is short, middle or long. Only then look at the planets that can give death.
चेदङ्गपो यदि रवेररिरेव हीनं
If the 1st lord is the Sun's enemy, life tends to be short; a friend, full; a neutral, middle.
अष्टमर्क्षं तृतीयं च बुधैरायुरुदाहृतम् ।
The 8th and 3rd houses show life span. The 2nd and 7th houses can give death.
मारकेशदशापाके मारकस्थस्य पापिनः ।
Death may come in the periods of maraka lords, bad planets in maraka houses, or planets joined with bad planets.